Hazel Irene Hartman Smeed Carpenter Cummins, age 89,died quietly in her sleep March 14, 20012 at the Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born August 30, 1922 in Columbus Grove, OH, the daughter of James and Dorothy Hartman. On April 5, 1942 she married Glen Smeed and they started their life together on their farm on Switzer Rd. She was a long time employee of Baringers Food Center and the Charles Co. She loved gardening, music and her grandchildren (Becky Osting, Shari McCague, Jim Sarka Jr., Jeff Smeed and Ann Phillips.) She is survived by her son Herb (Karen Smeed, Anderson Island, WA, and her daughters Sharon (Jim) Sarka,Defiance, and Pat (Gary) Cousin, Citrus Heights, Ca; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; her two sisters LaDeane Lee, Lima,Oh and Betty Davidson, Wolcottville, IN; and her sister-in-law Wilma Hartman, Westminster, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents: her husbands; Glen Smeed (1978) Defiance, Robert Carpenter (1989) Quincy, OH, and Darrell Cummins (2008) Lakeview, OH: her grandson Jeffrey Schultz; and her brother Richard Hartman, Westminster, OH. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, OH at 11:00 am Thursday, April 5th 2012. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 and 9-11 am Thursday. Burial will be in Brunersburg Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the benefit of the Defiance Hospice Center or Susan G. Komen for the Cure or to the charity of your choice. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.defiancefuneralhome.com.

Visitation

APR 4. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)

Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, OH, 43512

Visitation

APR 5. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)

Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, OH, 43512

Service

APR 5. 11:00 AM (EDT)

Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, OH, 43512